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Kūpono.
Kūpaʻa.
Kūlia.

Compassion, character, and confidence — woven into a school community of roughly 460 students atop the plateau above Kapaʻa town.

Welcome to KMS

Kapa'a Middle School's Mission is to build on the values of Kūpono-Compassion, Kūpa'a-Character, and Kūlia-Confidence.

Kapa'a Middle School (KMS) is a public school located on the east side of Kaua'i and is situated atop a plateau on an 18-acre parcel of land. The school overlooks the southern end of Kapa'a town and is bordered by agricultural/residential lands. The school services students living from the boundaries of the Wailua River Bridge, the Kawaihau District, and the Hanalei District (end of the road in Haena). A total of five elementary schools feed into KMS: King Kaumuali'i, Kapa'a Elementary, and Wilcox students enter in 6th grade; and Hanalei and Kilauea students enter in 6th or 7th grade. There are approximately 460 students that will attend KMS during the 2026-27 School Year. Kapa'a Middle School opened in 1997. 

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At a Glance

Quick stats that highlight who we are — by the numbers.

460

Students

18

Acres of land

1997

Year Established